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We’re revisiting the Jack Eichel trade between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres, and how it may have acted as the ultimate catalyst for Tage Thompson’s emergence.
Article: https://sabrenoise.com/2023/01/05/buffalo-sabres-eichel-trade-tage/
This video is taking place after the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2022 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovsky
2nd) New Jersey Devils, Simon Nemec
3rd) Arizona Coyotes, Logan Cooley
4th) Seattle Kraken, Shane Wright
5th) Philadelphia Flyers, Cutter Gauthier
6th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago Blackhawks), David Jiricek
7th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa Senators), Kevin Korchinski
8th) Detroit Red Wings, Marco Kasper
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Matthew Savoie
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Pavel Mintyukov
11th) Arizona Coyotes (from San Jose Sharks), Conor Geekie
12th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Denton Mateychuk
13th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Frank Nazar
14th) Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki
16th) Buffalo Sabres (Vegas Golden Knights), Noah Ostlund
17th) Nashville Predators, Joakim Kemell
18th) Dallas Stars, Lian Bichsel
19th) Minnesota Wild (from LA Kings), Liam Ohgren
20th) Washington Capitals, Ivan Miroshnichenko
21st) Pittsburgh Penguins, Owen Pickering
22nd) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Nathan Gaucher
23rd) St. Louis Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud
24th) Minnesota Wild, Danila Yurov
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Sam Rinzel
26th) Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary Flames), Filip Mesar
27th) San Jose Sharks (from Carolina Hurricanes via Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens), Filip Bystedt
28th) Buffalo Sabres (from Florida Panthers), Jiri Kulich
29th) Arizona Coyotes (from Edmonton Oilers), Maveric Lamoureux
30th) Winnipeg Jets (from New York Rangers), Brad Lambert
31st) Tampa Bay Lightning, Isaac Howard
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Colorado Avalanche via Arizona Coyotes), Reid Schaefer
This video is also taking place after 2022 NHL Season, and after the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals.
Jack Eichel was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:
1st – Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid
2nd – Buffalo Sabres, Jack Eichel
3rd – Arizona Coyotes, Dylan Strome
4th – Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner
5th – Carolina Hurricanes, Noah Hanifin
6th – New Jersey Devils, Pavel Zacha
7th – Philadelphia Flyers, Ivan Provorov
8th – Columbus Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski
9th – San Jose Sharks, Timo Meier
10th – Colorado Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen
11th – Florida Panthers, Lawson Crouse
12th – Dallas Stars, Denis Gurianov
13th – Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles Kings), Jakub Zboril
14th – Boston Bruins, Jake DeBrusk
15th – Boston Bruins (from Calgary Flames), Zachary Senyshyn
16th – New York Islanders (from Pittsburgh Penguins via Edmonton Oilers), Mathew Barzal
17th – Winnipeg Jets, Kyle Connor
18th – Ottawa Senators, Thomas Chabot
19th – Detroit Red Wings, Evgeny Svechnikov
20th – Minnesota Wild, Joel Eriksson Ek
21st – Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders via Buffalo Sabres), Colin White
22nd – Washington Capitals, Ilya Samsonov
23rd – Vancouver Canucks, Brock Boeser
24th – Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville Predators via Toronto Maple Leafs), Travis Konecny
25th – Winnipeg Jets (from St. Louis Blues via Buffalo Sabres), Jack Roslovic
26th – Montreal Canadiens, Noah Juulsen
27th – Anaheim Ducks, Jacob Larsson
28th – New York Islanders (from New York Rangers via Tampa Bay Lightning), Anthony Beauvillier
29th – Columbus Blue Jackets (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs), Gabriel Carlsson
30th – Arizona Coyotes (from Chicago Blackhawks), Nick Merkley
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Tage was also in the Ryan O'Reilly trade from years back. While yes St. Louis did win the Cup in 2019 and O'Reilly was a massive part of that, this trade is starting to materialize a bit for Buffalo these days. I hope Tage keeps this up. This has all the makings of a win win trade for both sides. Yes, I am talking about a way different topic here, but I just thought it was interesting how Buffalo's side in the O'Reilly trade took a few years to materialize production, and that Tage Thompson is gonna be the reason why it isnt gonna be as bad of a transaction.
Buffalo wasnt a fun team to watch back in the day until hasek showed up i mean the accident to clint malarchuck with a skate in the throat was nerve racking
Nothing to do with Jack Eichel. Tage himself and Donny Granato.
Tage always had a crazy wicked shot and some amazing moves for being so tall.
Now, it seems like every time he takes a wrister, it goes in. Or he dangles and scores a gorgeous goal
Ohā¦..and Eichel is a cancer
Even though I know that it's The Part Of The Video, I really Don't Compare The Two. I think that Everything Has Worked Out Best For Both Eichel & Thompson. I can understand Why Eichel Wanted The Surgery And Why Buffalo Is Reaping Rewards, As Did St. Louis, From The O'Reilly (Who's A Stanley Cup Winner) Trade, In Which Thompson Ended Up On Buffalo. I Do See Your Point, But, I Think That Ultimately Tage Thompson Would've Been The Star He Is Whether Or Not Jack Eichel Had Remained With The Buffalo Sabres (Tuch & Krebs Were A Nice Addition, But, Eichel Would've Likely Returned To Form In Buffalo). Therefore, I don't think that The Tuch & Krebs Trade Impacted Either Way, Since Eichel Is Doing Great For The Vegas Golden Knights, As They Are For Buffalo.
Let me know what you think
Here is my take – I do believe that Eichel had to go for Thompson to flourish. Unfortunate, but a fact. Eichel is not McDavid, no matter how much we Sabres fans wished initially. Eichel has more in common with Reinhart – a really good supporting player, which is why he will do better in Vegas.
I also believe Tage has a better mindset than Jack. He is a draft class behind, but he also suffered through crap seasons in Buffalo along side Jack but kept the faith so to speak.
Another thing is that Tuch came back in the trade, and Krebs and the pick. But Tuch was key and here is why: if you have ever seen the movie āWaitingā (Justin Long, Ryan Reynolds) the dishwasher talks about the arrival of the Luis Guzman character and how he change the dynamic of the restaurant. He brought a lightness, and fun while, as the executive chef, accountability and gave agency to the staff. Tuch is that guy. Everyone speaks of how he came into the team excited to be there and already knew some of the guys. His positivity was infectious. Combine that with guys of character who were already there, like Okposo and Cozens and Dahlin, then Adams and Granato, and it just swung the culture the other way. I think Tuch actually makes Okposo a better captain. They both have embraced Buffalo as their home, Thompson has too.
I think that Eichelās heart was never here – you can take the boy out of Boston, but you cannot take the Boston out of the boy. I am a bit surprised he didnāt get traded thereā¦ hmmmm what do you suppose that means?
How did he set him up for success? He left is all he did. Eichel leaving was sadly the best thing to happen to buffalo. Great player but a big locker room killer
Do a video on Cozens leading the youngest line in NHL hockey
Don Granato is probably the reason for Tage Thompsonās success
Jack was a horrible captain. The team has a much better mindset now, but it is Don Granado that has made this team what it is. He should be the coach of the year
Maybe I'm wrong but isn't Tuck on pace for a better season then Jack. I'd rather have Tuck straight up over Jack.
Tage is some much more humble than Eichel is or ever will be. That makes it even better. Eichel always had a pompus mindset. DONāT bring that demeanor to Buffalo.
Best thing, this trade is, lots of reasons why there are !!
Tage>>>>>>>Eichel because of Donny meatballs
He just was never, and never going to be a "buffalo guy" witn his attitude. Look at those who are/were loved so much here in Buffalo. Miller, Vanek, Drury, peters, kaleta, Josh Allen, Diggs, Thompson, Tuch, Johnny T(bandits), Dhane Smith, Josh byrne….. were a small market and tight communitry for sports where we sometimes run into these guys at stores and restaurants in our day to day. It's a big thing for those in buffalo to fit in and want to be here.
As a Sabres fan, how could you not love the Jack Eichel trade? Not only did Buffalo get a cheaper player that produces just as much if not more than Jack in Alex Tuch who also just seems like a better human being/leader but they also got young Peyton Krebs who has lots of potential and Vegas number 1 draft pick. People were so upset with GM Kevin Adams for not moving Eichel immediately but his patience clearly payed off.
Eichel is on level with matt duchene at his peak thompson is the next big thing